5 types of financial order on divorce or civil partnership dissolution explained

We set out everything you need to know about financial orders — how they work, the different types and more.
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katie.coleman@brabners.com
She advises on all aspects of private family law, including divorce, dissolution and financial settlements, cohabitation disputes and trusts of land applications.
Katie works for a wide range of clients, and she has experience in cases involving complex international elements, property portfolios, businesses, and trusts. She also advises on private children matters concerning the arrangements for children following a relationship breakdown.
Katie has developed a pragmatic and sensible approach, providing clear advice while seeking to put clients at ease when they’re going through stressful periods in their lives.
A member of Resolution, Katie sits on its Merseyside committee. She’s also a member of Merseyside Young Professionals and Merseyside Junior Lawyers Division, as well as our colleague-led social mobility impact group.
Katie was awarded the Atkinson Prize from Liverpool Law Society in 2022 for achievement in professional examinations based on the Legal Practice Course.
In her spare time, Katie is an avid reader with a love for nature. She hails from the Isle of Man, where she lived until moving to study law at the University of Liverpool.
“I am really happy with the outcome and glad that me and the boys can finally put this behind us and move on in life with a structured approach to seeing their mum. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and the Brabners team. I would recommend your professional services to anyone.”
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X v W & Anor [2025] EWFC 25
Parental order granted following an international surrogacy arrangement which brought up issues of international legality, public interest and consent. The judgment highlights the concern about a rising tide of potentially exploitative commercial agencies operating within international surrogacy.
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